Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Broadcom Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
The profitability profile exhibits a distinct three-phase cycle characterized by a sustained period of expansion, a sharp contractionary event, and a subsequent robust recovery. Between January 2021 and October 2023, there was a consistent upward trajectory across all margin and return metrics, indicating significant improvements in operational efficiency and pricing power.
- Gross Profit Margin
- A steady increase is observed from 57.54% in January 2021 to a peak of 68.93% in October 2023. While this metric experienced a moderate decline throughout 2024, reaching a low of 63.03% in November 2024, it recovered steadily to end at 68.77% by August 2026.
- Operating and Net Profit Margins
- Both metrics showed aggressive growth through late 2023, with operating margins reaching 45.25% and net margins hitting 39.31%. A severe compression occurred between February 2024 and November 2024, where net profit margins dropped precipitously to a low of 10.88% in August 2024. However, a strong rebound followed, with the operating margin eventually surpassing previous peaks to reach 48.05% and the net profit margin climbing to 42.94% by August 2026.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE demonstrated extreme volatility, climbing from 16.49% in January 2021 to a peak of 63.03% in July 2023. This was followed by a sharp collapse in early 2024, bottoming out at 7.76% in August 2024. The subsequent recovery phase saw ROE return to a growth trend, ending the period at 38.38%.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA mirrored the trend of ROE, increasing from 5.14% in January 2021 to 19.44% in July 2023. A significant dip occurred in 2024, with the ratio falling to 3.03% in August 2024 before recovering to a period high of 20.34% by August 2026.
The convergence of these trends suggests that while the organization faced a significant profitability shock in 2024, the underlying operational capability remained intact, as evidenced by the rapid recovery and the achievement of new highs in operating and net margins by the end of the analyzed period.
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Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Broadcom Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | Feb 2, 2025 | Nov 3, 2024 | Aug 4, 2024 | May 5, 2024 | Feb 4, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 20,456) | 15,415) | 13,157) | 12,249) | 10,703) | 10,197) | 10,145) | 9,002) | 8,356) | 7,776) | 7,375) | 6,407) | 6,164) | 6,115) | 6,004) | 5,926) | 5,681) | 5,439) | 5,049) | 4,638) | 4,197) | 4,057) | 3,952) | |||||||
| Net revenue | 29,591) | 22,187) | 19,311) | 18,015) | 15,952) | 15,004) | 14,916) | 14,054) | 13,072) | 12,487) | 11,961) | 9,295) | 8,876) | 8,733) | 8,915) | 8,930) | 8,464) | 8,103) | 7,706) | 7,407) | 6,778) | 6,610) | 6,655) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 68.77% | 68.28% | 67.82% | 67.77% | 66.83% | 66.09% | 64.70% | 63.03% | 63.90% | 65.05% | 67.06% | 68.93% | 68.28% | 67.71% | 66.98% | 66.55% | 65.68% | 64.42% | 62.95% | 61.36% | 60.18% | 58.98% | 57.54% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 53.20% | 50.28% | 49.52% | 48.26% | 47.62% | 50.09% | 49.35% | 48.38% | 47.61% | 46.76% | 46.12% | 45.01% | 43.70% | 43.98% | 44.93% | 46.55% | 48.01% | 48.53% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 65.80% | 64.49% | 62.84% | 61.47% | 60.15% | 58.76% | 57.16% | 57.08% | 57.85% | 59.84% | 62.47% | 64.01% | 65.23% | 65.69% | 65.62% | 62.70% | 58.63% | 58.33% | 57.81% | 61.83% | 68.04% | 67.36% | 66.37% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 49.40% | 48.96% | 48.72% | 48.67% | 48.50% | 48.14% | 47.73% | 47.46% | 47.41% | 47.18% | 46.98% | 46.70% | 46.40% | 46.35% | 46.39% | 46.51% | 47.05% | 47.51% | 47.67% | 47.32% | 46.69% | 45.83% | 44.96% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 38.60% | 35.43% | 34.77% | 35.58% | 29.76% | 31.67% | 32.66% | 34.67% | 41.42% | 41.49% | 40.04% | 38.14% | 38.27% | 38.34% | 42.61% | 46.56% | 49.85% | 54.32% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 61.45% | 61.57% | 61.30% | 60.91% | 60.56% | 59.68% | 59.75% | 59.97% | 59.57% | 59.76% | 59.44% | 59.81% | 60.16% | 60.69% | 61.23% | 61.00% | 60.86% | 60.77% | 60.27% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 49.98% | 49.80% | 49.31% | 48.71% | 48.03% | 47.60% | 47.47% | 47.32% | 46.84% | 45.23% | 44.80% | 44.62% | 44.65% | 45.31% | 45.74% | 45.69% | 45.93% | 46.30% | 46.19% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Marvell Technology Inc. | 50.69% | 44.64% | 43.17% | 41.31% | 39.60% | 44.15% | 42.35% | 41.64% | 41.87% | 45.01% | 48.22% | 50.47% | 51.34% | 50.94% | 47.21% | 46.26% | 45.92% | 46.07% | 50.83% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 72.57% | 58.44% | 45.31% | 39.79% | 37.13% | 34.73% | 30.92% | 22.35% | 11.42% | -0.32% | -14.49% | -9.11% | 9.03% | 27.51% | 41.34% | 45.18% | 46.89% | 45.81% | 41.37% | 37.62% | 33.66% | 30.70% | 31.37% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 70.05% | 69.85% | 70.11% | 74.99% | 75.86% | 75.98% | 75.29% | 72.72% | 69.85% | 64.62% | 56.31% | 56.93% | 57.84% | 60.45% | 65.26% | 64.93% | 64.40% | 63.76% | 62.43% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 54.23% | 54.80% | 55.10% | 55.43% | 55.68% | 55.68% | 55.99% | 56.21% | 55.90% | 55.80% | 55.54% | 55.70% | 56.31% | 56.46% | 57.22% | 57.84% | 57.99% | 58.51% | 58.16% | 57.51% | 59.82% | 59.99% | 60.17% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 58.33% | 57.32% | 57.02% | 57.48% | 58.03% | 58.02% | 58.14% | 58.63% | 59.36% | 61.01% | 62.90% | 64.46% | 66.29% | 67.64% | 68.76% | 69.51% | 69.26% | 68.68% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ3 2026
+ Gross marginQ2 2026
+ Gross marginQ1 2026
+ Gross marginQ4 2025)
÷ (Net revenueQ3 2026
+ Net revenueQ2 2026
+ Net revenueQ1 2026
+ Net revenueQ4 2025)
= 100 × (20,456 + 15,415 + 13,157 + 12,249)
÷ (29,591 + 22,187 + 19,311 + 18,015)
= 68.77%
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The financial performance over the analyzed period is characterized by substantial growth in both net revenue and absolute gross margin, accompanied by a cyclical fluctuation in the gross profit margin percentage.
- Revenue and Absolute Gross Margin Expansion
- Net revenue exhibited a strong upward trajectory, increasing from 6,655 million US$ in January 2021 to 29,591 million US$ by August 2026. This growth is mirrored by the absolute gross margin, which rose from 3,952 million US$ to 20,456 million US$ over the same interval. A significant acceleration in revenue growth is noted starting in October 2023, where revenue jumped from 9,295 million US$ to 11,961 million US$, marking a shift in the scale of operations.
- Gross Profit Margin Percentage Trends
- The gross profit margin percentage followed three distinct phases. An initial period of steady expansion occurred between January 2021 and October 2023, with the margin rising from 57.54% to a peak of 68.93%. This was followed by a contraction phase from October 2023 to November 2024, where the margin declined to a low of 63.03%. A subsequent recovery phase is observed from November 2024 through August 2026, with the margin returning to 68.77%.
- Margin Volatility and Cost Dynamics
- The contraction in the gross profit margin percentage between October 2023 and November 2024 occurred despite a simultaneous and rapid increase in absolute revenue. This indicates that the cost of goods sold grew at a faster rate than net revenue during this specific window. However, the recovery from November 2024 onward demonstrates an improved ability to scale efficiently, as the margin climbed back toward 69% while revenue continued to expand aggressively.
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Operating Profit Margin
Broadcom Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | Feb 2, 2025 | Nov 3, 2024 | Aug 4, 2024 | May 5, 2024 | Feb 4, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 15,955) | 10,788) | 8,563) | 7,508) | 5,887) | 5,829) | 6,260) | 4,627) | 3,788) | 2,965) | 2,083) | 4,240) | 3,856) | 4,008) | 4,103) | 3,986) | 3,737) | 3,394) | 3,108) | 2,581) | 2,126) | 1,975) | 1,837) | |||||||
| Net revenue | 29,591) | 22,187) | 19,311) | 18,015) | 15,952) | 15,004) | 14,916) | 14,054) | 13,072) | 12,487) | 11,961) | 9,295) | 8,876) | 8,733) | 8,915) | 8,930) | 8,464) | 8,103) | 7,706) | 7,407) | 6,778) | 6,610) | 6,655) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 48.05% | 43.39% | 40.69% | 39.89% | 37.72% | 35.94% | 32.35% | 26.10% | 27.93% | 30.84% | 36.50% | 45.25% | 45.00% | 45.19% | 44.23% | 42.84% | 40.47% | 37.37% | 34.35% | 31.03% | 28.16% | 24.83% | 20.81% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 15.71% | 11.65% | 10.66% | 8.78% | 7.66% | 9.62% | 7.37% | 5.64% | 3.74% | 2.55% | 1.77% | -0.41% | -1.73% | 0.73% | 5.36% | 11.48% | 16.83% | 20.86% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 35.55% | 32.50% | 29.24% | 26.61% | 24.61% | 22.71% | 20.76% | 21.56% | 21.63% | 24.23% | 28.34% | 31.07% | 33.43% | 33.06% | 32.15% | 27.29% | 20.49% | 20.42% | 18.87% | 23.12% | 31.59% | 30.06% | 28.83% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 29.64% | 28.59% | 28.16% | 29.22% | 30.14% | 29.66% | 29.22% | 28.95% | 29.02% | 28.87% | 28.89% | 28.86% | 28.92% | 29.28% | 29.64% | 30.20% | 31.03% | 31.80% | 31.37% | 29.87% | 28.47% | 26.49% | 25.30% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -0.14% | -9.39% | -4.19% | -4.46% | -22.84% | -20.57% | -21.99% | -17.52% | -0.83% | 0.89% | 0.17% | -6.86% | -7.01% | -6.16% | 3.70% | 12.16% | 18.88% | 25.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 41.68% | 41.99% | 39.86% | 39.28% | 38.10% | 35.37% | 34.78% | 34.10% | 33.27% | 34.30% | 37.20% | 38.06% | 39.00% | 39.86% | 40.05% | 39.67% | 39.30% | 38.90% | 37.26% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 34.26% | 33.76% | 33.00% | 32.01% | 30.85% | 29.50% | 28.89% | 28.61% | 28.03% | 27.08% | 28.42% | 29.69% | 30.76% | 31.76% | 31.71% | 31.24% | 31.18% | 31.60% | 31.06% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Marvell Technology Inc. | 14.80% | 1.29% | -4.57% | -12.49% | -18.39% | -8.19% | -10.05% | -10.31% | -9.29% | -4.61% | -0.25% | 4.02% | 4.27% | 2.00% | -3.85% | -7.79% | -9.80% | -10.42% | -7.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 65.63% | 48.34% | 32.45% | 26.14% | 22.59% | 19.76% | 15.83% | 5.19% | -7.91% | -22.77% | -41.18% | -36.97% | -15.14% | 8.73% | 25.27% | 31.54% | 34.38% | 31.86% | 27.17% | 22.68% | 17.60% | 15.21% | 15.19% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 58.84% | 58.09% | 58.03% | 62.42% | 62.71% | 61.87% | 59.85% | 54.12% | 45.94% | 33.04% | 17.37% | 15.66% | 20.79% | 26.93% | 33.69% | 37.31% | 35.34% | 33.36% | 28.62% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 23.19% | 25.52% | 27.12% | 27.90% | 27.78% | 27.14% | 26.29% | 25.85% | 23.83% | 23.35% | 22.74% | 21.74% | 26.03% | 30.91% | 33.66% | 35.88% | 35.82% | 32.65% | 30.88% | 29.16% | 31.74% | 30.35% | 29.04% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 37.29% | 35.29% | 34.06% | 34.33% | 34.89% | 34.29% | 34.94% | 35.78% | 37.03% | 39.78% | 41.85% | 44.03% | 46.54% | 48.77% | 50.63% | 51.84% | 51.52% | 50.55% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ3 2026
+ Operating incomeQ2 2026
+ Operating incomeQ1 2026
+ Operating incomeQ4 2025)
÷ (Net revenueQ3 2026
+ Net revenueQ2 2026
+ Net revenueQ1 2026
+ Net revenueQ4 2025)
= 100 × (15,955 + 10,788 + 8,563 + 7,508)
÷ (29,591 + 22,187 + 19,311 + 18,015)
= 48.05%
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The operating profit margin exhibits a distinct three-phase trajectory characterized by an initial period of steady expansion, a significant mid-term contraction coinciding with revenue scaling, and a subsequent recovery to record-high levels of efficiency.
- Initial Margin Expansion (January 2021 – October 2023)
- A consistent upward trend in profitability is observed during this period, with the operating profit margin rising from 20.81% to a peak of 45.25%. This growth occurred alongside a steady increase in net revenue, suggesting that operating expenses grew at a slower rate than revenue, reflecting strong operational leverage and increasing efficiency.
- Margin Compression and Structural Transition (February 2024 – November 2024)
- A sharp decline in the operating profit margin is evident starting in February 2024, falling from 45.25% to a low of 26.10% by November 2024. This compression occurred despite a substantial increase in net revenue, which grew from approximately 9.3 billion to over 14 billion during the same timeframe. The inverse relationship between revenue growth and margin percentage indicates the absorption of significant integration costs or the introduction of lower-margin revenue streams.
- Recovery and Peak Optimization (February 2025 – August 2026)
- Following the period of compression, a strong recovery trend is observed. The operating profit margin climbed steadily from 32.35% in February 2025 to an all-time high of 48.05% by August 2026. This phase is marked by an acceleration in both absolute operating income and revenue, culminating in a significant surge in the final reported quarter, which suggests the successful realization of synergies and aggressive cost optimization.
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Net Profit Margin
Broadcom Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | Feb 2, 2025 | Nov 3, 2024 | Aug 4, 2024 | May 5, 2024 | Feb 4, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 13,088) | 9,310) | 7,349) | 8,518) | 4,140) | 4,965) | 5,503) | 4,324) | (1,875) | 2,121) | 1,325) | 3,524) | 3,303) | 3,481) | 3,774) | 3,359) | 3,074) | 2,590) | 2,472) | 1,989) | 1,876) | 1,493) | 1,378) | |||||||
| Net revenue | 29,591) | 22,187) | 19,311) | 18,015) | 15,952) | 15,004) | 14,916) | 14,054) | 13,072) | 12,487) | 11,961) | 9,295) | 8,876) | 8,733) | 8,915) | 8,930) | 8,464) | 8,103) | 7,706) | 7,407) | 6,778) | 6,610) | 6,655) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 42.94% | 38.85% | 36.57% | 36.20% | 31.59% | 22.64% | 18.47% | 11.43% | 10.88% | 24.10% | 29.93% | 39.31% | 39.25% | 39.06% | 37.19% | 34.62% | 31.96% | 29.76% | 27.47% | 24.54% | 22.90% | 19.11% | 16.01% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 15.58% | 13.37% | 12.51% | 10.32% | 9.57% | 8.03% | 6.36% | 7.52% | 5.82% | 4.89% | 3.77% | 0.94% | -0.11% | 1.71% | 5.59% | 9.96% | 14.51% | 17.98% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 29.79% | 26.01% | 23.02% | 20.58% | 18.85% | 18.65% | 16.75% | 17.35% | 17.07% | 20.45% | 24.34% | 26.94% | 29.23% | 28.16% | 27.27% | 22.88% | 17.00% | 16.84% | 15.18% | 19.00% | 26.15% | 25.16% | 23.99% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 30.05% | 29.31% | 27.78% | 24.67% | 23.88% | 24.06% | 22.95% | 26.41% | 27.74% | 27.56% | 27.03% | 25.86% | 24.27% | 24.36% | 24.57% | 25.31% | 26.42% | 27.20% | 27.10% | 25.53% | 24.54% | 22.35% | 21.19% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -19.79% | -5.90% | -0.51% | 0.37% | -38.64% | -36.19% | -35.32% | -29.42% | 1.77% | 7.36% | 3.11% | -3.11% | -1.71% | -5.06% | 12.71% | 19.13% | 26.03% | 31.68% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 35.66% | 35.76% | 33.83% | 33.41% | 31.99% | 29.58% | 28.92% | 28.15% | 27.19% | 27.98% | 30.51% | 32.27% | 33.01% | 33.77% | 33.28% | 36.06% | 36.41% | 36.57% | 36.52% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 30.94% | 30.22% | 29.66% | 29.06% | 27.19% | 26.49% | 26.02% | 25.68% | 25.35% | 24.15% | 25.08% | 25.88% | 26.08% | 26.91% | 26.96% | 26.73% | 27.13% | 27.78% | 27.07% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Marvell Technology Inc. | 31.75% | -1.43% | -7.56% | -15.35% | -27.49% | -18.30% | -18.33% | -16.95% | -10.11% | -6.74% | -2.88% | -2.76% | -2.43% | -3.95% | -9.82% | -9.44% | -10.48% | -10.74% | -8.13% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 55.91% | 41.49% | 28.15% | 22.84% | 18.41% | 14.92% | 13.34% | 3.10% | -7.20% | -20.57% | -42.47% | -37.54% | -16.02% | 6.99% | 22.78% | 28.24% | 30.61% | 28.95% | 24.86% | 21.16% | 16.20% | 13.60% | 13.59% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 53.01% | 52.41% | 51.69% | 55.85% | 55.69% | 55.04% | 53.40% | 48.85% | 42.09% | 31.59% | 18.52% | 16.19% | 20.85% | 26.03% | 32.02% | 36.23% | 33.81% | 32.33% | 27.66% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 21.01% | 22.31% | 11.96% | 12.51% | 26.76% | 26.11% | 25.94% | 26.03% | 23.33% | 23.03% | 21.39% | 20.19% | 22.33% | 25.67% | 27.40% | 29.27% | 30.52% | 28.42% | 27.71% | 26.94% | 28.25% | 27.28% | 25.21% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 31.11% | 29.11% | 28.28% | 29.21% | 30.23% | 30.36% | 30.68% | 31.60% | 33.01% | 35.16% | 37.16% | 39.21% | 40.84% | 42.33% | 43.68% | 44.21% | 43.78% | 43.34% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2025)
÷ (Net revenueQ3 2026
+ Net revenueQ2 2026
+ Net revenueQ1 2026
+ Net revenueQ4 2025)
= 100 × (13,088 + 9,310 + 7,349 + 8,518)
÷ (29,591 + 22,187 + 19,311 + 18,015)
= 42.94%
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The financial trajectory between January 2021 and August 2026 is characterized by two distinct cycles of margin expansion separated by a period of significant volatility and compression. Overall, the period is marked by substantial growth in both top-line revenue and bottom-line profitability, culminating in a peak net profit margin of 42.94%.
- Initial Profitability Expansion (January 2021 – July 2023)
- A consistent upward trend in net profit margins is observed during this interval, rising from 16.01% to a peak of 39.31%. This growth coincided with a steady increase in net revenue from 6,655 million to 9,295 million, indicating a period of increasing operational efficiency and successful scaling of profitability relative to revenue growth.
- Margin Compression and Volatility (October 2023 – August 2024)
- A sharp reversal in profitability occurred starting in October 2023, with margins falling from 39.31% to a low of 10.88% by May 2024. This contraction happened despite a significant increase in net revenue, which climbed from 9,295 million to 13,072 million during the same window. This divergence suggests that costs increased at a rate far exceeding revenue growth, or that the company incurred substantial one-time expenses that heavily impacted net income.
- Recovery and Peak Efficiency (November 2024 – August 2026)
- A strong recovery phase is evident from November 2024 onward, with net profit margins rebounding from 11.43% to reach an all-time high of 42.94% by August 2026. This phase is characterized by exponential revenue growth, with net revenue increasing from 14,054 million to 29,591 million. The ability to expand margins while simultaneously scaling revenue indicates significant operating leverage and improved cost management.
The relationship between net revenue and net income reveals a transformation in the business model's scale. While the initial growth phase was steady, the final period shows a rapid acceleration in both volume and efficiency. The transition from a 16.01% margin in early 2021 to 42.94% in late 2026 reflects a substantial increase in the company's ability to convert sales into actual profit.
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Return on Equity (ROE)
Broadcom Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | Feb 2, 2025 | Nov 3, 2024 | Aug 4, 2024 | May 5, 2024 | Feb 4, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 13,088) | 9,310) | 7,349) | 8,518) | 4,140) | 4,965) | 5,503) | 4,324) | (1,875) | 2,121) | 1,325) | 3,524) | 3,303) | 3,481) | 3,774) | 3,359) | 3,074) | 2,590) | 2,472) | 1,989) | 1,876) | 1,493) | 1,378) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 99,690) | 87,691) | 79,872) | 81,292) | 73,277) | 69,586) | 69,789) | 67,678) | 65,651) | 69,961) | 70,284) | 23,988) | 22,079) | 22,007) | 23,310) | 22,709) | 20,876) | 20,963) | 22,968) | 24,962) | 24,340) | 23,939) | 23,973) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 38.38% | 33.43% | 31.27% | 28.45% | 25.84% | 18.56% | 14.43% | 8.71% | 7.76% | 14.68% | 16.55% | 58.70% | 63.03% | 62.20% | 54.90% | 50.62% | 48.50% | 42.58% | 34.09% | 26.99% | 24.94% | 20.40% | 16.49% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 9.57% | 7.77% | 6.88% | 5.44% | 4.75% | 3.85% | 2.85% | 3.20% | 2.39% | 1.99% | 1.53% | 0.38% | -0.05% | 0.72% | 2.41% | 4.17% | 5.67% | 6.13% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 12.32% | 9.82% | 8.01% | 6.70% | 5.74% | 5.23% | 4.46% | 4.65% | 4.70% | 6.07% | 7.92% | 9.32% | 10.45% | 10.06% | 9.39% | 7.54% | 5.15% | 4.43% | 3.43% | 3.66% | 13.87% | 12.83% | 11.63% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 36.16% | 35.58% | 36.10% | 34.28% | 35.03% | 35.64% | 34.06% | 37.77% | 39.54% | 40.14% | 41.07% | 41.94% | 42.69% | 45.93% | 48.06% | 53.51% | 55.06% | 58.35% | 55.09% | 48.08% | 44.00% | 36.95% | 33.62% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -12.90% | -2.85% | -0.23% | 0.19% | -20.95% | -19.24% | -18.89% | -16.04% | 0.85% | 3.84% | 1.60% | -1.61% | -0.91% | -2.91% | 7.90% | 13.32% | 18.88% | 23.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 80.11% | 83.39% | 84.99% | 86.56% | 92.27% | 89.51% | 83.33% | 82.00% | 84.34% | 88.92% | 103.76% | 116.01% | 130.76% | 136.01% | 156.01% | 237.04% | 77.19% | 73.76% | 70.61% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 63.38% | 61.24% | 57.01% | 54.33% | 48.98% | 48.75% | 47.89% | 44.82% | 45.00% | 42.06% | 49.36% | 54.94% | 58.49% | 61.71% | 65.45% | 73.35% | 75.35% | 70.88% | 73.28% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Marvell Technology Inc. | 17.60% | -0.77% | -3.69% | -6.59% | -11.05% | -6.80% | -6.77% | -6.29% | -3.65% | -2.46% | -1.08% | -1.05% | -0.91% | -1.40% | -3.22% | -2.68% | -2.62% | -2.52% | -1.70% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 50.11% | 33.28% | 20.25% | 15.76% | 12.27% | 9.61% | 8.30% | 1.72% | -3.48% | -8.59% | -16.02% | -13.22% | -6.41% | 3.41% | 12.55% | 17.41% | 20.12% | 18.86% | 16.04% | 13.34% | 9.77% | 7.86% | 7.51% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 83.43% | 86.48% | 91.57% | 91.87% | 95.71% | 91.15% | 86.68% | 69.24% | 56.78% | 37.54% | 19.55% | 19.76% | 27.90% | 32.45% | 35.93% | 36.65% | 34.49% | 33.48% | 28.37% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 33.48% | 36.38% | 23.25% | 26.13% | 42.55% | 39.82% | 39.27% | 38.60% | 35.31% | 34.27% | 33.67% | 33.51% | 41.68% | 53.52% | 62.58% | 71.81% | 80.15% | 83.73% | 88.12% | 90.88% | 112.56% | 108.05% | 91.17% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 33.61% | 31.99% | 30.73% | 30.33% | 30.73% | 29.70% | 28.39% | 28.75% | 30.86% | 34.78% | 38.53% | 42.70% | 48.22% | 54.16% | 60.02% | 61.52% | 60.86% | 58.62% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2025)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (13,088 + 9,310 + 7,349 + 8,518)
÷ 99,690 = 38.38%
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The analysis of return on equity (ROE) reveals three distinct phases: a period of aggressive profitability expansion, a structural reset driven by a significant increase in the equity base, and a subsequent recovery phase characterized by scaling net income.
- Initial Profitability Acceleration
- Between January 2021 and April 2023, ROE exhibited a consistent and steep upward trajectory, rising from 16.49% to a peak of 63.03%. This growth was primarily driven by a steady increase in quarterly net income, which climbed from 1,378 million to 3,481 million, while stockholders' equity remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between approximately 20,000 million and 25,000 million.
- Structural Equity Expansion and ROE Contraction
- A significant inflection point occurred in October 2023, marked by an abrupt increase in stockholders' equity from 23,988 million to 70,284 million. This substantial expansion of the equity base created a dilution effect on the ROE ratio, causing it to fall sharply from 58.70% to 16.55% by February 2024. The decline reached its nadir in May 2024, where a quarterly net loss of 1,875 million drove ROE to a low of 7.76%.
- Recovery and Capital Efficiency Gains
- From November 2024 through August 2026, a sustained recovery trend is observed. Net income grew aggressively, accelerating from 4,324 million to 13,088 million. Although stockholders' equity continued to increase, reaching 99,690 million by the end of the period, the rate of income growth significantly outpaced the growth of equity. This dynamic resulted in a steady restoration of ROE, which climbed from 8.71% to 38.38%, indicating a return to higher capital efficiency.
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Return on Assets (ROA)
Broadcom Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | Feb 2, 2025 | Nov 3, 2024 | Aug 4, 2024 | May 5, 2024 | Feb 4, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 13,088) | 9,310) | 7,349) | 8,518) | 4,140) | 4,965) | 5,503) | 4,324) | (1,875) | 2,121) | 1,325) | 3,524) | 3,303) | 3,481) | 3,774) | 3,359) | 3,074) | 2,590) | 2,472) | 1,989) | 1,876) | 1,493) | 1,378) | |||||||
| Total assets | 188,148) | 179,158) | 169,903) | 171,092) | 165,621) | 164,630) | 165,358) | 165,645) | 167,966) | 175,211) | 177,870) | 72,861) | 71,595) | 71,667) | 72,976) | 73,249) | 71,326) | 71,719) | 73,224) | 75,570) | 75,880) | 75,524) | 76,972) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 20.34% | 16.36% | 14.70% | 13.52% | 11.43% | 7.85% | 6.09% | 3.56% | 3.03% | 5.86% | 6.54% | 19.33% | 19.44% | 19.10% | 17.54% | 15.69% | 14.20% | 12.45% | 10.69% | 8.91% | 8.00% | 6.47% | 5.14% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 7.62% | 6.29% | 5.64% | 4.30% | 3.79% | 3.11% | 2.37% | 2.62% | 1.99% | 1.64% | 1.26% | 0.31% | -0.04% | 0.58% | 1.95% | 3.35% | 4.64% | 5.07% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 8.54% | 6.91% | 5.64% | 4.72% | 4.06% | 3.87% | 3.26% | 3.39% | 3.41% | 4.38% | 5.82% | 6.79% | 7.60% | 7.32% | 6.83% | 5.46% | 3.75% | 3.23% | 2.50% | 2.66% | 7.86% | 7.23% | 6.56% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 21.29% | 21.12% | 20.82% | 19.28% | 19.97% | 20.09% | 19.03% | 20.86% | 22.14% | 22.86% | 22.69% | 22.31% | 21.19% | 22.31% | 23.07% | 24.41% | 25.40% | 26.54% | 25.76% | 22.80% | 21.68% | 18.40% | 16.55% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -5.58% | -1.55% | -0.13% | 0.10% | -10.65% | -9.99% | -9.55% | -8.25% | 0.47% | 2.11% | 0.88% | -0.87% | -0.50% | -1.54% | 4.40% | 7.61% | 11.21% | 13.96% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 27.68% | 27.26% | 25.96% | 25.28% | 24.33% | 21.39% | 18.92% | 17.90% | 17.45% | 18.95% | 21.95% | 24.07% | 25.64% | 25.79% | 24.99% | 26.37% | 26.21% | 25.57% | 24.46% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 32.26% | 29.05% | 26.53% | 25.10% | 23.33% | 21.64% | 20.77% | 20.42% | 19.75% | 18.41% | 21.43% | 24.02% | 25.55% | 26.68% | 25.91% | 26.78% | 27.37% | 27.51% | 27.40% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Marvell Technology Inc. | 11.47% | -0.50% | -2.45% | -4.38% | -7.50% | -4.76% | -4.78% | -4.40% | -2.56% | -1.74% | -0.75% | -0.73% | -0.63% | -0.98% | -2.26% | -1.90% | -1.87% | -1.78% | -1.19% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 37.63% | 23.75% | 13.85% | 10.31% | 7.94% | 6.40% | 5.43% | 1.12% | -2.32% | -5.73% | -10.78% | -9.08% | -4.43% | 2.42% | 9.11% | 13.11% | 15.18% | 14.17% | 12.02% | 9.96% | 7.38% | 5.91% | 5.59% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 61.56% | 61.53% | 61.29% | 65.30% | 65.69% | 62.20% | 55.27% | 45.28% | 34.88% | 20.84% | 10.78% | 10.61% | 14.71% | 17.80% | 20.92% | 22.07% | 20.20% | 18.32% | 17.30% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 16.14% | 17.37% | 10.12% | 11.05% | 21.10% | 19.94% | 18.99% | 18.39% | 16.52% | 15.77% | 14.89% | 14.17% | 17.58% | 21.80% | 23.54% | 26.39% | 27.35% | 25.19% | 23.32% | 21.93% | 23.74% | 21.58% | 17.95% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 16.87% | 15.60% | 14.46% | 14.41% | 14.43% | 14.44% | 13.51% | 14.06% | 15.16% | 16.93% | 20.12% | 22.44% | 24.85% | 28.25% | 32.16% | 34.25% | 34.69% | 32.51% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2026
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2025)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (13,088 + 9,310 + 7,349 + 8,518)
÷ 188,148 = 20.34%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of Return on Assets (ROA) reveals a trajectory characterized by three distinct phases: a period of steady efficiency growth, a significant contraction following a massive expansion of the asset base, and a subsequent recovery leading to record high profitability levels.
- Initial Efficiency Expansion (January 2021 – October 2023)
- During this interval, a consistent upward trend in ROA is observed, rising from 5.14% to a peak of 19.44% in July 2023. This improvement was driven by a steady increase in net income—which grew from 1,378 million to 3,524 million—while the total asset base remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 71,326 million and 76,972 million. This indicates a period of significant operational optimization and increasing asset productivity.
- Asset Base Expansion and Profitability Compression (February 2024 – August 2024)
- A sharp inflection point occurred in February 2024, where total assets more than doubled, increasing from 72,861 million to 177,870 million. This substantial increase in the denominator, coupled with heightened volatility in net income—including a net loss of 1,875 million in May 2024—resulted in a precipitous decline in ROA. The ratio fell from 19.33% in October 2023 to a low of 3.03% by August 2024, reflecting the immediate dilution of profitability following a major capital expansion.
- Post-Expansion Recovery and Scaled Growth (November 2024 – August 2026)
- Following the initial shock of asset expansion, a strong recovery trend is evident. Net income experienced rapid growth, climbing from 4,324 million in November 2024 to 13,088 million by August 2026. While total assets continued to grow modestly to 188,148 million, the growth in net income significantly outpaced the growth in assets. Consequently, ROA recovered steadily from 3.56% in August 2024 to a period high of 20.34% by August 2026, suggesting the successful integration of new assets and the achievement of higher economies of scale.
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